Optimising the Management of Late Term Pregnancies: Inconclusive Evidence and High Induction Rates Affect Quality of Care for Women

(BMJ. 2019;364:1681) Most pregnant women want clear and accurate evidence-based information to help them make decisions about their labor and delivery experience. When confronted with a “postterm” pregnancy, which poses increased risks for women and their babies, this information is especially important. A recent Cochrane systematic review reported that induction at or beyond the due date was associated with fewer perinatal deaths, neonatal admissions to intensive care, and cesarean sections but more operative vaginal births when compared with expectant management. This editorial discussed previous studies and the current study by Keulen and colleagues.
Source: Obstetric Anesthesia Digest - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Mother, Fetus, Neonate Source Type: research